The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-08

sin. known as tho most beautiful In loca-
ten. and scenery Of the cities Of this reg on.
other fes lures of beauty that give you the
reputation so y oil deserved. You are not to
Understand that We need and desire rest so
much that VIC do not care to zee the good
people Of Madison. for that would BE- q mis-
fJr the FIRST time. they are not unksown to
US. We know you at the seat OF the alton
al severn ment through your fellow towns.
man. who has done honor TO his homo aud
TO b.: sy most 81 o,.sSi and
pubic duty. aud who hss earned. rs he has
received, tho respect and es eem Of every
citizen who dssires the welfare OF his coun.
try. 70 our desire to tetuAlly SEQ you ard
!: q me- s; sSsn pRnsd ss TIP aias
we have undertaken. that Madi on would
BIO q proper place at which 10 make our first
stop for rest. have always observed that
when man wants to do somsthing OF this
Justify II. 30. whom I conceived the
idea Of staying at Madison over
Sunday and testing tte kindness Of her
tIsns ind the hospitality Of tbs PostmM-
lT General, AZ had to do wa, TO ims,ips
that wo would be very much fatigued when
wo reached hero and In need u the rest i
was determined we should have Thus We
are here AID dred enough TO Justify my
plans. am already sat sled that all cs-
tofplOu Ot your CITY Win WHICH nhNo
been iayorei, have JAILED to give me an AIDE;
| quato idea OF Its beauty, Of Its broad and
plcatant ttro su, and Of Its fos public ate
private buildings. 1 am already prepared
10 venture the assertion, based upop very
| slight observation, that this 10 the homo OF
kind, hearty and hospitable people. Tho
inhusnce upon com munity oi such auoi'
| yersity ss has It's scat bore, the Alma, Mater
OF hundIods OF educated and useful men
scattered throughout cur entire wos"rs
/ L. hap l. al HFaf rla m "a n m
preeiated, II ios'ers a certain refinement
and cultivation which radiate TO oil the
homes within Its sphere, vastly onhsncipg
their valus as nurseries OF steady and intel IL
gent c!yEens. e1gs,t to heartily snJoy
ing roeollections Of your city and Its iphab
itsnu.
THE RECEPTION.
Upol the conclusion OF the speech
mskiup, The President and h q party
enter d the capitol bui'diup, 4 doom
OF which were closed behipd ,b-m fol
lev min les. DuriDg THIS time tbs
members Of the reception coiE attic
sud heir wives were .Ieten g l 10 u ,
President aud Mira. OleTelaDd In tbt
flee Of Gov Rusk The crowd out
sidr had In the meanwhile been In
formed that It's only chance to see the
President this afternoon lay in the
possibility OF an org N zation Of som'
kind, al d, while tne suggestion ws'
not acted upon nnauimouely, thu
minority OF tie multitude sough
places In line. Tho doors were
then opened, and for about two
hours the people pour, In rnls tow1
has q population OF olly 1900 OF
"A 900, bs[ the surrounding country
had sent lts thousa de, and ths r.cep'
ton lack d for nothing IN the way oil
Numbers. When the reception ended
Ms. q evelsnd went ut once 10 the
residences fPJ6tmay sr.GaI efal Vilar,
where she epent the balance OF the
aiternoln quietly. The Pr tidsIi was
escorted 10y CIV. Rusk and Cot. Via,
to the cCuaiy far grounds, where the
isrmera and exhibitors hal n second
opportunity % sse him, aud after y
short delay he, TO :, went 10 The VilAt
mansion. This evening OIL. and Mrs
Villas gave dinner to ths President
IL wa q iiet affair Il twelve or III
teen covers. Among the guess were
GOV aud Mo Rusk, Justic, Cole and
Mayor Conkli., and lie, Of this city
Toe town 10 Aaely srrsyej. Wherever
70 I'm could be iouud 10 suck a hit o.
colur It has heen utilized, ey, tn,
thu telegraph poles bling wount
with ribbons OF red, white anc
blue. Arches cross the main srert
at many corners and q ,intse laniernf
countisis In number, swiug In III,
,tcsh prairic bre, Ets ana brush IN
hats OF the pAssers by 10 Gil dlfectioni
Many " tns iuer private residence
GEAR UNIQUE, tasteful and ccsll
designs upon their fronts. The ground
tfthe Villas ma ,sion are bril iantiy n
iumiLa ed by arches Of g's jets VII
colored globe. which, In tbs Hdorn
meut of the house itself, nothing les
G silly than ribbius Of satin is seen
ronis bauds are playing, troops ar
marching ard tin horos urs footing i
the bu ibt0s btiests OF the town, bu
quiet resigns In the more secluded poi
TONS whs,e the President 10 dom